Appendix A. Suggested Readings
Curry, D., Schmitt, M.J., and Waldron, S. (1996). A Framework for Adult Numeracy Standards: The Mathematical Skills and Abilities Adults Need to be Equipped for the Future, Boston, MA: The Adult Numeracy Practitioners Network.
Clermont, Yvan; Gal, Iddo; van Groenestijn, Mieke; Manly, Myrna; Schmitt, Mary Jane; and Tout, Dave. (2000). Numeracy Conceptual Framework for the International Adult Literacy and Lifeskills (ALL) Survey, Ottawa, Canada: Statistics Canada.
Gal, I. (Ed.). (2000). Adult Numeracy Development: Theory, Research, Practice. Cresskill, NJ:
Hampton Press, Inc.
Ma, Liping. (1999). Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics, Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Marr, Beth and Tout, Dave. (1998). Certificates in General Education for Adults. Numeracy and Mathematics Stream. Victoria, Australia: Adult, Community and Further Education Board.
Massachusetts ABE Math Team (Leonelli, E., Merson, M.W., Schmitt, M.J., and Schwendeman, R. (editors.), (1994). The Massachusetts ABE Math Standards Project. (2 Vols.). Holyoke, MA: Holyoke Community College SABES Regional Center.
Massachusetts Mathematics Educators. (Nov. 2000). Mathematics for All.
Moses, R. and Cobb, C. (2001). Radical Equations: Math Literacy and Civil Rights. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
Mullinix, B. (1994). Exploring What Counts: Mathematics Instruction in Adult Basic Education. Boston, MA: World Education.
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. (2000). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Sharma, Mahesh C. (1994). Learning Problems in Mathematics: Diagnosis and Remedial Perspectives. Framingham, MA: Center for Teaching/Learning of Mathematics.
Stein, S. (2000), Equipped for the Future Content Standards: What Adults Need to Know and Be Able to Do in the 21st Century. Washington, DC: National Institute for Literacy. ED Pubs document EX0099P.
The Basic Skills Agency. (May 2000). The Adult Basic Skills Curriculum. London, UK: Department of Education and Employment.
Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework. (Nov. 2000). Malden, MA: Massachusetts Department of Education.
Appendix B. Sample Instructional Units
Goodridge, B., Leonelli, E., Moses, M., Steinback, M., and Tierney, C. (1999). Foundation for Algebra: ABE Math Curriculum Frameworks Unit, Malden, MA: Massachusetts Department of Education.
Goodridge, B., Leonelli, E., Moses, M., Steinback, M., and Tierney, C. (1998). Number Sense: ABE Math Curriculum Frameworks Unit, Malden, MA: Massachusetts Department of Education.
Adult Numeracy Curriculum
Goddard, R., Marr, B, and Martin, J. (1996). Strength in Numbers: A Resource Book for Teaching Adult Numeracy. ARIS/Language Australia: Melbourne, Australia.
Holme, S. and Marr, B. (1999). Mathematics: A New Beginning. A Resource Book for Teachers of Adults Returning To Study. Language Australia: Australia.
Huntington, L., Leonelli, E., and Merson, M. (1998). ABE Priority Math Curriculum: Number Sense, Measurement, Data. Boston, MA: Adult Literacy Resource Institute.
Algebra, Patterns, and Relations
Goodridge, B., Leonelli, E., Moses, M., Steinback, M., and Tierney, C. (1999). Foundation for Algebra: ABE Math Curriculum Frameworks Unit, Malden, MA: Massachusetts Department of Education.
Meader, Pam, and Storer, Judy. (1998). Math for All Learners. Pre-Algebra. Portland, ME. J. Weston Walch. (Reproducible activity pages come with complete teacher notes.)
Meader, Pam, and Storer, Judy. (1998). Math for All Learners. Algebra. Portland, ME. J. Weston Walch, Publisher (Reproducible activity pages come with complete teacher notes).
Number Sense
Baratta-Lorton, Robert. (1977). Mathematics…A Way of Thinking. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
Goodridge, B., Leonelli, E., Moses, M., Steinback, M., and Tierney, C. (1998). Number Sense: ABE Math Curriculum Frameworks Unit, Malden, MA: Massachusetts Department of Education.
Hope, Jack A., Reys, B., and Reys, R.E. (1988). Mental Math in Junior High, Palo Alto, CA: Dale Seymour Publications.
Hope, Jack A., Reys, B., and Reys, R.E. (1987). Mental Math in the Middle Grades. Palo Alto, CA: Dale Seymour Publications.
Phillips, Jan, (1995). Smart Solutions: Whole Numbers and Money (with Teachers Manual), Syracuse, NY: New Readers Press.
Reys, R.E., Trafton, P.R., Reys, B., Zawojewski, J. (1987). Computational Estimation Grade 6. Palo Alto, CA: Dale Seymour Publications.
All Strands
Burns, Marilyn, (1987). A Collection of Math Lessons From Grades 1 Through 3. White Plains, NY: Math Solutions Publications (Reprinted 1997).
Burns, Marilyn, A. (1987). Collection of Math Lessons From Grades 3 Through 6. White Plains, NY: Math Solutions Publications.
Stenmark, J. K., Thompson, V., and Cossey, R. (1986). Family Math. Berkeley, CA: Regents, University of California.
Problem-Solving
Cohen, Sandra R. (1992). Figure It Out: Thinking like a Math Problem Solver, Books 1 - 6. North Billerica, MA: Curriculum Associates, Inc.
Greenes, C., Immerzeel, G., Ockenga, E., Schulman, L., and Spungin, R. (1982). Problem-Solving Skill Sheets, Blackline Masters. Techniques of Problem Solving (TOPS). Palo Alto, CA: Dale Seymour Publications.
Greenes, C., Immerzeel, G., Ockenga, E., Schulman, L., and Spungin, R. (1982). Techniques of Problem Solving (TOPS) 200 Illustrated Problem Cards with Teacher's Commentary. Palo Alto, CA: Dale Seymour Publications.
GED Preparation
Manly, Myrna. (1992). The GED Math Problem Solver, Reasoning Skills to Pass the Test. Lincolnwood, IL: Contemporary Books.
Learning Differences and Disabilities
Bley, Nancy S. and Carol A Thornton. (1989). Teaching Mathematics to Students with Learning Disabilities (Third Edition). Austin, TX.
Burns, Marilyn . (1992). About Teaching Mathematics: A K-8 Resource. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications.
Cooper, Richard. (1992). Tic Tac Toe Math (Workbook I). Bryn Mawr, PA: Learning disAbilities Resources.
Johnson, Stanley W. (1979). Arithmetic and Learning Disabilities: Guidelines for Identification and Remediation. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, Inc.
Miles, T.R. and E. Miles, editors. (1992). Dyslexia and Mathematics. New York, NY: Routledge.
Sharma, Mahesh C. (1994). Learning Problems in Mathematics: Diagnosis and Remedial Perspectives. Framingham, MA: Center for Teaching/Learning of Mathematics.
Thornton, Carol A. and Nancy.S. Bley, editors. (1994). Windows of Opportunity: Mathematics for Students with Special Needs. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Internet Resources
Adult Numeracy Network
http://www.literacynet.org/ann/
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org
Science and Numeracy Special Collection, National Institute for Literacy LINCS, http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/
or
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/collections/collections.html
The Math Forum
http://www.mathforum.org/
The Numeracy List (electronic discussion list sponsored by the Adult Numeracy Network)
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/numeracy/numeracy.html
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